diff --git a/docs/CHANGES b/docs/CHANGES
index 6f4a9dd6d..1bc618093 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGES
+++ b/docs/CHANGES
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ CHANGES BETWEEN 2.4.11 and 2.4.12
         ...
         FT_Property_Set( library, "cff", "hinting-engine", &engine );
 
-      Right now, the code has a (mature) beta status; we encourage all
-      users to test it and report any problems.
+      The code has  a (mature) beta status; we encourage  all users to
+      test it and report any problems.
 
     - The  macro FT_CONFIG_OPTION_OLD_INTERNALS  is no  longer set  by
       default.  In  the next  release, we  will completely  remove the